Development [ROM][13.0][hanoip] PixelExperience [AOSP][G60/G40F]

[Raghu varma]

Well, I can tell you from the very beginning, it's a lot better than all the AOSP 13 and PE 12L versions combined.

I'll test it a little bit (by the way, I appreciate the BETA in the name), and let you know if I find anything. The setup worked fine, the data restore went fine. However, there are a couple of things I want to try.

Waiting for a perfect review from you.

Thanks for the initial feedback.

 

[xindefenggan]

Well, I can tell you from the very beginning, it's a lot better than all the AOSP 13 and PE 12L versions combined.

I'll test it a little bit (by the way, I appreciate the BETA in the name), and let you know if I find anything. The setup worked fine, the data restore went fine. However, there are a couple of things I want to try.

I am more concerned about whether Bluetooth and Android Auto work abnormally

 

[arsradu]

Alright, first I wanna start with a HUGE THANK YOU to Raghu Varma for this build. Well done, man! Well done! It's miles better than everything I've tested before. It's not yet perfect, as you'll see below. But it's A LOT better!

Now let's get to work, shall we?

For as far as I could test, there are a couple of issues with this build.

1. VoWIFI does not work. It is present in settings, it is enabled, but during the call, when you should see the VoWIFI icon on the top left corner, and on the screen it should say you're calling via WiFi, well, it doesn't. It's the regular icon for VoLTE.
However, VoLTE does work.

2. I can't add credit cards to Google Wallet for contactless payments. The actual banking apps seem to be working fine. But Google Wallet (and especially the contactless payment part) does not.
If I'm missing something, or if there's something I can try, to fix this, please, let me know.

NFC is working now (YEY!). So it's not that. And the YASNAC app shows PASS for both criteria. So...could be something else.

3. At a Glance section (from Home Settings) is empty. Screenshot below.

4. not necessarily a bug, I'm guessing it's probably because of the sources used for this (the same issue has been present with other builds), but just mentioning it here, in case there's something you can do.
The signal strength is a bit worse than stock ROM. But yeah, that's usually the case with almost all custom ROMs. If you're using the RETAIL version for example, it might not work as well as RETEU (for EU) for example.
So...if it happens to work for your region, you're not gonna notice any difference. If not...you'll have to find alternative solutions. So far, I haven't found a way to fix this. But we'll see, in time.

5. app drawer search (based on app name) doesn't work, for some reason. You can search the web....but you can't search through the installed apps.

6. this is a bug on Google's side, but I'll just mention it here, in case someone else wonders about it: you can't turn OFF At a Glance from Home Settings. You can't do that on a Pixel either. So...yeah. It's a launcher bug. Funny enough, Lawnchair app (meant to replicate the Google Launcher) does NOT have this issue. ))

On the bright side:
1. setup went smoothly
2. backup and restore worked perfectly
3. VoLTE works
4. NFC works
5. battery charging with phone turned off works! (FINALLY!)
6. Google's Personal Safety app works (I remember it didn't work before).
7. weather from At a Glance works (although the actual option to turn it on or off is missing, as you saw)
8. BT works (both for streaming and sending data).
9. fast charging works.

So...all in all, it's a damn good first release! Please, don't let this be the only release. It would be a shame. Cause there are so many things that are working beautifully with this ROM.

Well done, man! Really. Well done!

 

[arsradu]

I am more concerned about whether Bluetooth and Android Auto work abnormally

Bluetooth is working correctly both for music streaming (headphones connected) and sending files.

As you already know, I don't use Android Auto, so unfortunately I can't help you with that. But there is Android Auto under Bluetooth Preferences screen.

 

[Raghu varma]

Alright, first I wanna start with a HUGE THANK YOU to Raghu Varma for this build. Well done, man! Well done! It's miles better than everything I've tested before. It's not yet perfect, as you'll see below. But it's A LOT better!

Hahah thanks for the tremendous words

1. VoWIFI does not work. It is present in settings, it is enabled, but during the call, when you should see the VoWIFI icon on the top left corner, and on the screen it should say you're calling via WiFi, well, it doesn't. It's the regular icon for VoLTE.
However, VoLTE does work.

I believe this is something which need to adjusted from the source level. I will look in to it. Can you please try to call again and start capturing the logcat. So that we will get to know what is happening actually.

I can't add credit cards to Google Wallet for contactless payments. The actual banking apps seem to be working fine. But Google Wallet (and especially the contactless payment part) does not.
If I'm missing something, or if there's something I can try, to fix this, please, let me know.

At a Glance section (from Home Settings) is empty

Well , for these google specific features need to be ported through pixel experience team. So it is still in beta stage so will wait & see what they can offer more.

The signal strength is a bit worse than stock ROM. But yeah, that's usually the case with almost all custom ROMs. If you're using the RETAIL version for example, it might not work as well as RETEU (for EU) for example.

I will definitely look in to it but this is very rare feedback because ultimately i use Airtel and jio but the signal strength is absolutely fine. But logcat can help me to identify the issue

app drawer search (based on app name) doesn't work, for some reason. You can search the web....but you can't search through the installed apps.

this is a bug on Google's side, but I'll just mention it here, in case someone else wonders about it: you can't turn OFF At a Glance from Home Settings. You can't do that on a Pixel either. So...yeah. It's a launcher bug. Funny enough, Lawnchair app (meant to replicate the Google Launcher) does NOT have this issue

Yup ! This fix need to be done from pixel experience team

On the bright side:
1. setup went smoothly
2. backup and restore worked perfectly
3. VoLTE works
4. NFC works
5. battery charging with phone turned off works! (FINALLY!)
6. Google's Personal Safety app works (I remember it didn't work before).
7. weather from At a Glance works (although the actual option to turn it on or off is missing, as you saw)
8. BT works (both for streaming and sending data).

Sounds good

So...all in all, it's a damn good first release! Please, don't let this be the only release. It would be a shame. Cause there are so many things that are working beautifully with this ROM.

Well done, man! Really. Well done!

Hahaha sure mate , will try my best to maintain my VPS as long as possible. As you know my development is dependent on VPS. if it is dead then it's closed doors to me. But i will try my best.

 

[arsradu]

Hahah thanks for the tremendous words

You're most welcome.

I believe this is something which need to adjusted from the source level. I will look in to it. Can you please try to call again and start capturing the logcat. So that we will get to know what is happening actually.

Log cat attached. Please, take a look and let me know if it's ok. I've had some troubles setting up debugging mode. So I hope it worked in the end... I haven't taken a logcat since Android 4 or something. So yeah...a lot of things have changed in the meantime.
Also, please, let me know if you already know a good app for taking logs without root. I used this one. But I'm not 100% sure it worked...
Or if there's another way, I'm curious to know. Cause, as I said, it's been a while since I needed to take a logcat. )

Well , for these google specific features need to be ported through pixel experience team. So it is still in beta stage so will wait & see what they can offer more.

Got it. Alright then... I hope someone reported that already, so they can work on a fix.

I will definitely look in to it but this is very rare feedback because ultimately i use Airtel and jio but the signal strength is absolutely fine. But logcat can help me to identify the issue

I'll test it a little more. The thing is that network coverage is already very poor in this area. So it's probably not gonna be a huge difference anyway. But it feels like the reception is a bit worse than stock ROM... I could be wrong though. As I said, I'll test this a little more. So let's postpone this for a little while.

Hahaha sure mate , will try my best to maintain my VPS as long as possible. As you know my development is dependent on VPS. if it is dead then it's closed doors to me. But i will try my best.

I know... I know it's not an easy task. And I thank you very much for all the effort!

 

[arsradu]

And one more tiny little issue. And I know it's probably just my OCD.

The clock in the top left corner should actually be a little bit to the right. Everything else seems to be correctly aligned. Just the clock is too close to the left side of the screen.

I took a Pixel 6 Pro screenshot from Google as a reference. You can see the differences below.
Left side Pixel, right side G60.

Same thing with the carrier name, on the lockscreen.

I'm guessing once the clock is fixed, this one should be too, I guess.

 

[arsradu]

Well this is interesting...

Two bugs fixed themselves. ) I guess Google could have sent an update or something. Otherwise, it makes no sense.

So, we can remove:
1. At a Glance options missing.
They are displayed now.

2. App Drawer search doesn't work for apps.
Now it does!

 

[rowhen_]

Well this is interesting...

Two bugs fixed themselves. ) I guess Google could have sent an update or something. Otherwise, it makes no sense.

So, we can remove:
1. At a Glance options missing.
They are displayed now.


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2. App search from App Drawer doesn't search through apps.
Now it does!

View attachment 5724371

Mine still dont show up though. Did you do anything in particular that made the options show up on your device? Also are you experiencing any smoothness issues or jittery animations on your device?

 

[arsradu]

Mine still dont show up though. Did you do anything in particular that made the options show up on your device? Also are you experiencing any smoothness issues or jittery animations on your device?

No issues. And no, that's the interesting part. I didn't change anything. Just updated all my apps and that's about it.

 

[AngelicKid]

For me the Face Unlock Is not Working/not there, Is it same for everyone ? or is it just me? . It Was Working Fine in the Pixel Experience 12 but not in this one , i tried clean flash as well as flashing it over PE 12, but still no luck

 

[arsradu]

For me the Face Unlock Is not Working/not there, Is it same for everyone ? or is it just me? . It Was Working Fine in the Pixel Experience 12 but not in this one , i tried clean flash as well as flashing it over PE 12, but still no luck

Where did you find Face Unlock with this build?

 

[AngelicKid]

Where did you find Face Unlock with this build?

This Build doesn't has it ? , coz it was working in the previous build (Pixel Exp 12.0). And It was mention in the "Whats working List " as well , so I thought it is working in this build as well . Nvm, Other than this the ROM is Superb. Loved It

 

[arsradu]

This Build doesn't has it ? , coz it was working in the previous build (Pixel Exp 12.0). And It was mention in the "Whats working List " as well , so I thought it is working in this build as well . Nvm, Other than this the ROM is Superb. Loved It

This ROM doesn't seem to have it. Also, actual Pixel devices don't seem to have it either. So I guess that's intended. But it could be left from the old description. So...unless that's gonna be added sometime in the future, it should probably be removed from that list.

 

[xindefenggan]

This ROM doesn't seem to have it. Also, actual Pixel devices don't seem to have it either. So I guess that's intended. But it could be left from the old description. So...unless that's gonna be added sometime in the future, it should probably be removed from that list.

Did you lose fast charge, I don't have fast charge on aosp either

 

[arsradu]

Did you lose fast charge, I don't have fast charge on aosp either

I do have fast charge with this ROM. Both with phone ON and OFF. Works perfectly! How did you install this ROM?

 

[xindefenggan]

I do have fast charge with this ROM. Both with phone ON and OFF. Works perfectly! How did you install this ROM?

8. type fastboot -w
9. type fastboot erase userdata
10. type fastboot boot twrp-name.img
11. push ROM.zip to internal storage via using command prompt by typing (adb push ROM.zip /sdcard) or copy paste to internal storage if it is accessible from file explorer on your computer.
12. flash ROM.zip ( by default skip digest check will be enabled so don't untick & don't tick anything extra )
13. swipe to flash
14. reboot system

Enter fastboot and start flashing from step 8, just like I flashed asop13, it is pe flashed directly from aosp

 

[b!tch_boy]

I flashed this rom today. I'm glad to inform it works great! The boot, fingerprint and charging animations are soo Good. Really smooth UI. All thanks to Raghu Varma.

Here's list of bugs I noticed:

1) Do Not Disturb doesn't hide notifications
DND doesn't work as expected compared to other phones

2) No option to set Face Lock
Face Lock option is missing from settings

3) Wrong Model in setting
I flashed this rom on a Moto G40F and the model says it's a Moto G60 also it has a NFC quick settings toggle (which isn't suppose to be there in G40F)

 

[arsradu]

I flashed this rom today. I'm glad to inform it works great! The boot, fingerprint and charging animations are soo Good. Really smooth UI. All thanks to Raghu Varma.

Here's list of bugs I noticed:

1) Do Not Disturb doesn't hide notifications
DND doesn't work as expected compared to other phones

Works fine for me... Not sure what you mean by "other devices". This is supposed to be as close as possible to a Pixel. So...what kind of functionality are you missing?

2) No option to set Face Lock
Face Lock option is missing from settings

Pixel devices don't have face unlock, for as far as I could see, so this might be intended.

3) Wrong Model in setting
I flashed this rom on a Moto G40F and the model says it's a Moto G60 also it has a NFC quick settings toggle (which isn't suppose to be there in G40F)

Yeah... So I guess that's the reason why I didn't have NFC with any of the previous ROMs? ) Yeah, I definitely prefer it this way!
But if these devices are not totally identical, maybe the ROMs should be split. Different ROMs for different devices.

 

[b!tch_boy]

Works fine for me... Not sure what you mean by "other devices". This is supposed to be as close as possible to a Pixel. So...what kind of functionality are you missing?

When I toggle ON DND, notification that don't have high priority (like incoming calls) should be hidden. I have another device where I flashed Pixel Experience rom on it. When I enable DND on it, all notifications are hidden except the important ones. You toggle DND OFF and all those notification are un-hidden and they show up in the notifiction panel. It doesn't work like that on this rom. Sorry if i'm bad at explaining this. Hope you understand.